The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

MI n. MdrSton tells US tlla( re mas found
the water from his spring to be most ex-
cellent remedy in cases Of dysentcry This
is big thing in favor Of the water if it /
acts alike upon all.
If you want shingles, laths, sash, blinds !
and doors, call on John b. Watkins He !
keeps full supply on hand, all of the best |
material, and will sell as low as anybody. |
Ready to deliver at any time.
We see from the last GOLD LEAF that
brother Manning denies the statement that
Ii eHderSOn is especially unhealthy. We
are satisfied that the state Of affairs in our
sister town has been greatly exaggerated
Oxford IorchLigh.
Thanks to our esteemed contemporary
for its honest and candid expressions in
behalf Of our town.
For schedule and rates Of fare for the
round trip Norfolk OH the big excur
sion next Wednesday, see advertisement in
this paper. a large crowd is expected.
Nothing will be left undone by the man
agement to give all a pleasant time.
Ample accommodation Will be provided
and good order Will be observed.
| An important social event took place in
! Oxford last week-the marriage OF Col.
| Henry @. Cooper and Miss Julia Homer.
| The high social standing and great popu-
| larity of the contracting parties made the
celebration Of their nuptials one Of more
| than usual interest and importance. The
best wishes of a host of friends are with
the happy young couple.
| Mr.. Will Watkins, brother of the Messrs.
| Watkins of Henderson, arrived last week
with his wife and two children from Tyler,
Texas, and will spend some time with
friends and relations here. Mr.. Watkins
formerly lived in Henderson, but some
wears ago made Texas his home and mar
RED there. His many friends are pleased
to see him and his charming family in our
midst
Married, at the residence of her father,
Mr.. Benz. Wyche, near WILLIAMSBURG, i'll
this county, Wednesday, june 29th, Miss
Pamela &. Wyche and Mr.. rs n F. Reade,
of Person county, Rev. J. NJ. Rhodes. of
Henderson, performing the cerem ony. The
bride is we'll known in Henderson, where
she has many friends, all of whom will
unite in wishing her long and happy mar
rpd life
Choice country butter and fine family
groceries of all kinds at J. Hiram Good
richS. Special attention will be given to
this branch of the trade, it being their aim
to supply hOuSekeepers with everything in
the eating line at all times, and Of the best
quality at lowest price. Country produce,
chickens, butter and eggs wanted at high
est market price Old=stand of New York
Cash store.
We did not celebrate the 'Glorious
Fourth" and worked right on Monday as
usual Our boys will take day or two
off next week, as all hands are going on
the excursion to Norfolk Wednesday. In
order for them to do so the paper will be
, issued on Tuesday. Advertisers will please
bear this in mind and hand in such matter
as they may desire to appear in the next
issue, as early as possible.
Vance county is named in honor of one
United States Senator and is the mother OF
another Hon. Isham @. Harris of Ten
nessee, once Governor of the State and now
United States Senator, is a native of this
county, having been born and raised about
miles east of Henderson. MI. William
Haywood Harris, one of cur most respected
countymen, who lives near Middleburg, Is
a nephew of Senator Harris.
II. Thomson the enterprising and sue,
cessful Montgomery street merchant, is
keeping up with the procession when il
; comes to selling good goods for little
money. He keeps a large assortment OF
general merchandise and makes a spe
: cialty of flour, fine family groceries and
provisions of all kinds. Mr.. ThomasOr
/ proposes that 10 house shall undersell
2 him for the same class of goods.
? 1t does not pay to be gloomy. A persof
of a sad and melancholy disposition doe;
e not get half as much out of life as one wht
/ is bright, and cheerful, and hopeful. 1t il
better to live i'll sunshine than i'll gloom
: If a cloud rests upon your heart, turn it
p silver lining to your friends and the GLOW
| of cheer it will cast upon them will be re
@ fiected on YOU, and the cloud will give wa.
n before the brightness and the Joy its owl
It light has begottcn.
It The only epidemic raging in Henderson
lust now-Or that has been here for tina
}. matter-is in the line of improvement
: While the building fever has been at hig
h heat all the spring, it breaks out aires
10 every now and then and the situation a
l. times is alarming-to certain outside pal
d ties who cannot have boom" of thei
II own and consequently do not like to Sc
such in other places. But we are goin
n right ahead for all that.
ne Our popular clothing merchant, n. Lei
ne man, of the "Old Reliable Clothing an
+ Shoe House that bears his name, is Il
nv less successful as gardener than he is
ne his efforts to give the public the best gooc
IL for the least money always. Besides ha
re- ing an abundance of vegetables of a.
-, kinds, early, he has them large, also,
:" we are to judge by sample sent us. 1t
~ a cucumber that weighs one pound and
~ half, and it was not one of the larges
~ either.
ed 4 nice two story brick building for rel
- apply to,
iu July $50 JOHN b. W ATKINS.
lot -s
AS heretofore announced there will be
lis grand excursion from Raleigh to Norfo
We and return, Wednesday, July 18th. II
-es train will be under the management
YET Messrs. Henry Macy and Thos. ii. Oh
i'll vase. and they assure us nothing will
ce left undone to give the eNcursionlstS sa
he trip and delightful time. Ample accol
49, | nOdotion will he furnished and Specl